Nobody talks about how peaceful it is to have money in the bank.
Not rich. Just enough. Enough to say no. Enough to wait. Enough to breathe.
That is the goal.
You cannot spend years breaking a child's spirit and then expect a few words in adulthood to repair what took years to destroy. You cannot teach a child to fear your footsteps, your voice, your moods, and your anger, then expect them to see you as a source of comfort later in life.